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Favourite book
What are Alastair's favourite books?
  1. Favourite book
    00:45
    Favourite book
  2. Book Introduction
    01:20
    Book Introduction
  3. Reading from The Boxer
    01:42
    Reading from The Boxer
  4. How to Start Writing a Book
    06:40
    How to Start Writing a Book
  5. It Does Matter
    02:17
    It Does Matter
  6. Dealing with Racists
    01:11
    Dealing with Racists
  7. Taking Up Boxing
    03:04
    Taking Up Boxing
  8. Box Yourself
    03:44
    Box Yourself
  9. Self-Defence
    02:59
    Self-Defence
  10. Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
    04:07
    Reading from The Boxer - Part 2
  11. Question and Answer - Part 1
    05:57
    Question and Answer - Part 1
  12. Question and Answer - Part 2
    04:39
    Question and Answer - Part 2
  13. The power of fantasy fiction
    04:28
    The power of fantasy fiction
  14. What are you favourite things about books?
    01:20
    What are you favourite things about books?
  15. Poetry is everywhere
    14:55
    Poetry is everywhere
  16. Social media and influencers
    03:10
    Social media and influencers
  17. The importance of libraries
    08:10
    The importance of libraries
  18. Sarah’s route into fiction
    07:16
    Sarah’s route into fiction
  19. Finding the bear
    01:06
    Finding the bear
  20. Cuiken Primary film
    03:02
    Cuiken Primary film
  21. Elle and the characters of The Infinite
    04:35
    Elle and the characters of The Infinite
  22. Phil’s presentation
    21:56
    Phil’s presentation
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